"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[topdog24]

Howdy All, And Howdy all of the folks that are new (at least to me) I'm an old timer on here.... I'm sad to report that something broke into my coop, and killed ALL my ducks, all but one Coronation Sussex hen, and my Millie Fleurs... Soooooo I'm looking for Coronation sussex eggs. I sent Twiley at Gramby's Farm, but I don't know if she still has Coronations. Also would like to find some Millie's Fleur.

Good new's to report, all my seramas are ok (must have been too small to mess with) and all of my original flock which is 2 BO, 2 BA. 3 EE, 4 BR's and 10 Seramas


Joe

 

[Ron Skekel]

Thanks everyone..and yes it is hard. Some of these dang birds get under your skin.. I'm sure no one here understands.. howdy Terri, hors is the.only one I remember. I'm breaking out my incubators..it's been a while, but got both the sportsman tore down for a good cleaning and the brinsea cleaned out!! I got rid of all those foam gators except the genesis... use it for icu if needed.

Joe

What breeds are you looking for this time. Pam

 

[TerriLaChicks]

Thanks everyone..and yes it is hard. Some of these dang birds get under your skin.. I'm sure no one here understands..

howdy Terri, hors is the.only one I remember. I'm breaking out my incubators..it's been a while, but got both the sportsman tore down for a good cleaning and the brinsea cleaned out!! I got rid of all those foam gators except the genesis... use it for icu if needed.

Joe

Time to get back in the game Joe! I still remember your Coronation Sussex; doggone those were some fine birds! I don't have anything at the current time; we hit some rough times & I had to let it all slide for a while -- working on some heritage Rhode Island Reds at the moment; they turned 1 month old today. The Bielefelder breed looks really promising; as do some of the other newer breeds. I depend on my faithful Brinsea; still have one old Hovnabator just for emergency backup.

 

[Baralak]

What breeds are you looking for this time. Pam

Hi Pam, the two Primary that I'm looking for is coronation Sussex and Millie fluer at this time.. As the season comes, I'll be looking for Bo, and BA. I'll have plenty of serama eggs as the season fired up!

 

[Baralak]

Time to get back in the game Joe! I still remember your Coronation Sussex; doggone those were some fine birds! I don't have anything at the current time; we hit some rough times & I had to let it all slide for a while -- working on some heritage Rhode Island Reds at the moment; they turned 1 month old today. The Bielefelder breed looks really promising; as do some of the other newer breeds. I depend on my faithful Brinsea; still have one old Hovnabator just for emergency backup.

Yea I do understand.. My Golf course had a horrible year last year.. Golf courses are sucking air right now.. Sucked the last bit of savings, and my other company has been breaking even!. I really think the brinsea is the best incubator period!

 

[campingshaws]

Hi Pam, the two Primary that I'm looking for is coronation Sussex and Millie fluer at this time.. As the season comes, I'll be looking for Bo, and BA. I'll have plenty of serama eggs as the season fired up!

There's a hatchery (breeder?) in DeRidder that has coronation sussex, and maybe the Mille fleure also.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cluckin-Chicken-Farm/493138677383965

I haven't gotten birds from her, but I met her once and she was really nice. You can look through her pics to see her stock.

 

[Sean O]

The website looks good topdog.

Below are some pictures of my new chicks that should be ready to go outside by Spring ( I am going to have to build a bigger roost). After some chicken math, I went from two, to four, to six, LOL.









I have a Brooder inside my office in my house. I have food and water. I also have a heat lamp with a 110w light bulb. the temp is around 100 right now. My bedding is composed of some shop towels with some rags on top.

Some questions:

Is my temperature ok at 100 deg? I figure the chicks will move away and find a comfortable temp for them.

Will they no to drink and eat on their own? Is there a trick in order to get them to start?

What do you use for bedding and when to you use it (how many days)?

I have Purina medicated chick starter. Is this a good choice? I read that it is better to start them with a medicated and then switch after about six weeks.

Is the humidity supposed to be in a cretin range?



Any other helpful tips are appreciated. The chicks are 1-2 days old.

 

[TerriLaChicks]

The website looks good topdog.

Below are some pictures of my new chicks that should be ready to go outside by Spring ( I am going to have to build a bigger roost). After some chicken math, I went from two, to four, to six, LOL.









I have a Brooder inside my office in my house. I have food and water. I also have a heat lamp with a 110w light bulb. the temp is around 100 right now. My bedding is composed of some shop towels with some rags on top.

Some questions:

Is my temperature ok at 100 deg? I figure the chicks will move away and find a comfortable temp for them.
They will find their "comfort zone" - just leave the heat lamp in one corner so they can get closer or farther away & watch them.

Will they no to drink and eat on their own? Is there a trick in order to get them to start?
I used to dip their beaks in the water & food, don't do that anymore - instinct will kick in & make them eat & drink when they're ready. I do still put marbles in my waterer to be sure they don't pile into it all at once & choke or drown. I sometimes "peck" at the food w/my finger & 'talk' to them - "chick! chick!" to encourage them to come peck at it.

What do you use for bedding and when to you use it (how many days)?

First couple of weeks I use cheap paper towel over newspaper; this give them a good footing -- newspaper by itself is too slick & may cause leg problems. After a couple of weeks I usually switch to pine shavings.

I have Purina medicated chick starter. Is this a good choice? I read that it is better to start them with a medicated and then switch after about six weeks.
I always use medicated starter the first month then switch to regular starter. Just my preference. For the record, I've never had to deal w/cocci.

Is the humidity supposed to be in a cretin range?
No answer here; never worried about humidity since mine are inside the house their first six weeks, so they're in I guess what you'd call a "normal" humidity level.


Any other helpful tips are appreciated. The chicks are 1-2 days old.
They look great & I'm sure others will chip in w/their answers -- these are just my personal opinions based on what has worked for me. Good luck with them!

 

[Ron Skekel]

Pam, i did the same with my eggs that didn't hatch, all had fully developed chicks, no smell, the only inication as why they didn't hatch was the amount of clear liquid in the sack with the chicks, i attribute this to a humidity spike above 80% while i was away for several hours, some had pipped but not broken the membrane, going with a different strtigy this round, hopeing to get 23 for 23, however doubtful, still if i get 20, i will concider it a 100% success, not going above 55% to 60% humidity during lockdown this round.

Thanks top dog! I still have a straglier hatching! This is the best hatch I've had. I've only had two more than you. I posted what I did differently if u missed it let me know I'll repost.dry hatch is the way to go at least with my incubator. Pam

 

[Ron Skekel]

Pam, i did the same with my eggs that didn't hatch, all had fully developed chicks, no smell, the only inication as why they didn't hatch was the amount of clear liquid in the sack with the chicks, i attribute this to a humidity spike above 80% while i was away for several hours, some had pipped but not broken the membrane, going with a different strtigy this round, hopeing to get 23 for 23, however doubtful, still if i get 20, i will concider it a 100% success, not going above 55% to 60% humidity during lockdown this round.

I never went above 30% till lockdown then went to 40% highest was 44 %. Pam